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Carney, Premiers Rally on Trade, Infrastructure and Health Ahead of Tariff Deadline

Carney is coordinating federal, provincial talks with Indigenous leaders through the Council of the Federation with goals to fast-track priority infrastructure under Bill C-5; shore up health-care staffing; strengthen trade defences before President Trump’s Aug. 1 tariff threat.

Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe, left too right, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Premier Dough Ford speak to media following the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon, Sask., Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
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Work continues to assess, repair and rebuild as some residents return to Jasper, Alberta on Monday August 19, 2024. Wildfire caused evacuations and widespread damage in the National Park and Jasper townsite. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

Overview

  • President Trump has set an Aug. 1 deadline for a U.S.-Canada trade deal, threatening 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods if no agreement is reached.
  • Prime Minister Carney convened premiers in Huntsville on July 21 and held sessions with Indigenous representatives to advance trade discussions, with cross-jurisdictional talks continuing on July 22 ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline.
  • Under Bill C-5, Ottawa can fast-track major projects deemed in the national interest, and an expert panel has urged immediate designation of low-risk, high-impact initiatives to mitigate potential tariff impacts.
  • Health-care associations urged premiers to tackle staffing shortages and harmonize interprovincial licensing this week, emphasizing that a resilient health system underpins economic stability.
  • Economic commentators warn that Canada’s reliance on U.S. trade — accounting for more than 75 per cent of exports — heightens recession risks and demands urgent federal-provincial coordination to diversify the economy.